Chapter 46: The City of Glory
"Seris on the Plains of Rebirth, the shining jewel of this great nation. Its brilliance will liberate humanity from darkness. We are confident to meet the glory of the recast," Mo Beitian stood alone on the deck, reciting a poem he had learned as a child, and he could already faintly see the lighthouse near the pier. In less than half an hour, the boat will be docked, after which they can take a direct shuttle bus to their destination.
Mo never dreamed that he would come to the capital under such circumstances. The childhood yearning for Seris is still vivid, and now the country has long since changed in his heart. To be honest, most of the things he has done since he was inexplicably arrested have been passively accepted. Whether it's the Golden Mask's guidance, the original village's quest, or Paul's puzzles. The answer he wants to unravel is also what these people are concerned about, that is, what is the true face of this shijie?
The ship soon arrived in port. Mo Beitian and Nazar followed the flow of people and got off the boat, and then followed these people on the special train to the capital. Both the train and the ship belong to the same transport company, so you can ride the train for free if you show your ticket, and the seats on the train are arranged according to the seats on the ship. The train is an improved S-Series sonic train that can reach speeds of up to 12,000 kilometers per hour, and passengers in the carriage are as smooth and comfortable as on land.
Mo Zhitian didn't pay attention to these details. He got on the bus and fell asleep in his seat. When he opened his eyes again, the car had already driven into the city of Seris.
Seris deserves to be called the most dazzling pearl of the Republic. Born in Pallas, Mo has never seen a city of this scale. Skyscrapers and airships in between highlight its busyness. Huge digital 3D billboards and various pop music that comes from time to time flaunt its fashion. The antique buildings and scattered greenery around the city tell its charm. Seris, this miracle built in the ruins of human civilization has now become the pride of the entire Shijie!
Such a perfect city made Mo Beitian forget for a moment that he had come here for. If he hadn't experienced too much, he would rather believe that this is the ultimate paradise for mankind. But the reality is cruel and naked after all, and it warns Mo against heaven and again not to have illusions, and this time is the same. I came here for the same purpose - to find the third uncle and solve the puzzle.
As soon as he got out of the car, he pulled Nazar to the address of the note. Along the way, he didn't care to enjoy the bustling scene of the capital, and went straight to his destination without stopping. After walking for about half an hour, the two of them came to an inconspicuous street. Mo took out the note and looked at it, looked up and carefully identified the signboard of the only shop on the street: Fate Unlock! That's it, yes.
Seeing that there was a sign hanging on the door, he walked straight in with Nazar. The shop is not very well lit, and it can even be said that it is a little dim. Several windows were hung with black curtains, except for a small lamp in front of the counter. An old man sits at the counter sharpening an old-fashioned key with a machine.
Mo Beitian coughed lightly and said, "Boss, I want to find someone." Is the third uncle here? ”
Hearing this, the old man put down the work in his hand, looked up at Mo Beitian and asked, "Who are you?" ”
"My name is Mo Yantian. This is Nazar. We came from Pallas. Mo replied solemnly.
"I don't know you, and I haven't been in contact with the people in Paris. I think you're in the wrong place, right? ”
Mo Beitian had long expected him to say this, so he replied calmly: "I may not know you, but I think you should know a man named Paul Lamet." He was the one who asked me to come here to you. ”
The old man laughed dryly and said, "I don't know any Paul young man, I think you are really wrong." We don't have a third uncle here, let's go! ”
The old man's answer made Mo Yantian a little confused. Did he really not know Paul or did he not know him? He was obviously prevaricating himself by answering this. Mo Yitian felt that this old man must know something, maybe he was the third uncle, even if he wasn't, he must know where the third uncle was. Judging from the current situation, he must have something unspeakable or testing himself.
Thinking of this, Mo Bitian cleared his throat again and said, "I have a question I want to ask you, I don't know if you can help me?" ”
Mo Yitian glanced at the old man and saw that he didn't react, so he continued: "Remember, remember XII!" Nicky's host will show you the directions. That's the question, I don't know if you can help me? ”
The old man was silent for a long time after listening to the riddle of Mo Yantian. Time seemed to freeze, and after about five minutes, the old man said slowly, "Young man, I'm just a locksmith, I don't know how to guess riddles, I think you'd better be smart!" With that, he got up and walked to the room behind him.
Mo Beitian saw that this was the meaning of sending off guests, so he couldn't go on any longer, so he could only turn around and prepare to leave with some helplessness. When he and Nazar were about to walk to the door, the old man suddenly said, "The third uncle you are looking for has been dead for a long time. If you want to mourn him, you can go to the cemetery in the south of the city tomorrow night. ”
When Mo Yitian heard that he was about to talk, the old man waved his hand and said, "I'm a little tired today, you guys go back, I'm closing." As soon as Mo Yitian saw this, he already had a sense of proportion in his heart, and he bowed very politely and said, "Since this is the case, I won't disturb your rest." With that, he pulled Nazar out of the shop.
Mo took Nazar to a random inn to stay. In the evening, Nazar saw Mo Beitian sitting at the desk in a daze, so he asked, "Big brother, what are you thinking?" ”
"Oh, it's nothing, it's just thinking about something today." Mo replied with a sense of relief.
Nazar scratched his head and asked, "Is it related to that old man?" To be honest, I don't like that person's attitude, relying on the old and selling the old, it's not a big deal. ”
Seeing Nazar say this, Mo had to laugh. He looked at his watch and said, "Okay, it's time for dinner, don't talk about anything else, it's important to fill your stomach." ”
"Yes! I'm hungry! Brother Mo, let's go out and see what is delicious in the capital! I've never been to a place this big, and there's a lot of good food to eat in a place like that. ”
"Well, yes! Let's go check it out. Mo Beitian echoed a little absentmindedly, but he was thinking about something else.